The age categories are the same as those in all other aspects of Modern Pentathlon, with the exception that the Masters have four distinct sub groups. The distances appropriate to each age group are shown below. The Youth F age group is available for this event. All competitors must be able to complete a 50 metre open water swim. Age is on the 31st December 2018

Age Group

Category

Run(m)

Swim(m)

Run(m)

7/8yrs

F

200

50

200

9/10yrs

E

400

50

400

11/12yrs

D

400

50

400

13/14yrs

C

800

100

800

15/16yrs

B

1200

200

1200

17/18yrs

A

1600

200

1600

19-21yrs

Junior

1600

200

1600

22yrs+

Senior

1600

200

1600

40yrs+; 50yrs+

Masters A; B

1200

100

1200

60yrs+

70yrs+

Masters C

Masters D

800

400

100

100

800

400

Entry

150 entries are available and close when full. Last entries 16th September 2018. Race info emailed out approx 7 days prior to the event.

Entrants

All competitors must be current full members of Pentathlon GB (not Day Membership)

Under 18's will need parental consent, at registration prior to the race, parents will be expected to sign the consent form.

Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category

Registration will be open at 10:15

We recommend that you arrive in good time, register and attend the mandatory pre-race safety briefing/course walk due to begin at 11:00

The course walk is very useful for the younger ones to familiarise themselves with their race route.

Start Times.. The first race will start at 11:30

Run sections will be around the Promenade area

The swim will be in the YMCA pool

The Day’s Format

The provisional format for the first race on Sunday 30th September 2018 is as follows.

10:15 - Athletes Race Registration opens (Boathouse Cafe)

11:00 – Course Briefing & Rules commences

11:30 – First Race commences

13:30 – Presentation of the first 3 finishers in each age category.

The competition is open to anyone who wishes to attend but you must be a full member of Pentathlon GB

Safety

Marshalls will be on hand to guide you through the event. First aid will be present near transition. Safety cover will be in situ for the swim section of the race.

There will be a mandatory pre-race safety briefing at 11:00 which must be attended by all competitors.

All info regarding the event will be communicated through email 7 days prior to the event

No Refunds

Introduction to Biathle

Order of Events

The Biathle competition begins with a pack start, in which all competitors gather at the starting line. The firing of a start gun commences the race.

In case of a false start, a second start will be given. In case of a second false start, the respective athlete's start number will be called and the athlete will be penalised with 10 seconds on the starting line.

Jockeying for position during the first few meters of the race will be accepted however un-sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

Competitors must stay inside the competition lane during the race. Competitors leaving the competition lane will be disqualified.

Competitors run the first leg of the running portion of the race to the swimming area.

The final 50 meters of the first running portion of the competition is a transition zone, in which the competitors remove their shoes (and socks, if worn) and place them in the pre-assigned boxes (designated with the respective athlete's start number), before diving into the water.

Athletes are required to place all of their kit in the transition boxes and not to hand them to other persons or leave them on the ground or elsewhere other than in their assigned transition box. Should any item be left on the floor, disposed of on the floor or handed to any person, the competitor will be given a time penalty.

Competitors are not allowed any outside assistance during the race.

Competitors may enter the water and swim free style (in any fashion) and swim the required length.

Upon completion of the swim, the competitors must locate their shoes in the pre-assigned boxes and put them back on before continuing the race. Athletes must wear their shoes during the running portions of the competition.

The competitors complete the final leg of the run to the finish line. The first person to cross the finish line wins.

Clothing

For Biathle competitions, athletes should wear a swimsuit or tight-fitting one-piece or two-piece body suit that is capable of being worn for each segment of the competition. This will eliminate the loss of time in removing or changing clothing between the various legs of the competition. All athletes must wear their tops throughout the race.

Athletes are not permitted to wear shoes during the swimming portion of the event.